Well, funny you should ask! As it turns out we (my wife and I) stayed at a Parador (hotel) on the plateau of Mt Teide, here on Tenerife. The hotel is situated at 3270 metres (10,728 feet) above sea level.

Apparently the best time for star photography is when there is no moon. Just for fun, and because I am Curious (remember the three 'C's !), I went up to Mt Teide on another evening and tried to photograph the stars during a full moon.

While it's true that around sunrise and sunset the light is directional and soft and warm, those of you that have been on a photo tour with me on Santorini will know I am just as happy to shoot in the middle of the day.

One of the skills of being a great travel photographer is dealing with the li…